About Chipping Sodbury Music Society

A brief history of Chipping Sodbury
Music Society

In 1947 the Downleaze Music Club
was founded by a group of enthusiasts to to encourage the
appreciation of music by the means of gramophone records (78's!),
illustrated talks and lectures. Over the following years the club
developed and prospered so that by the 1960s live concerts were
introduced. Supported by generous local financial assistance and
sponsorship, musicians of considerable talent and acclaim were
engaged and the club gained a reputation for promoting music
concerts of the highest quality and excellence.

In 1990 the Downleaze Music Club changed its name to Chipping Sodbury Music Society,
attracting members and sponsorship from a much wider area and
enhancing the reputation gained from promoting concerts given by
artists of international renown and by engaging young talented
musicians at the beginning of their careers.

In 2008, after over sixty years, the objective of the Society is
no different from that of those enthusiasts who met in 1947 "to
bring together lovers of good music and musicians in a friendly
and convivial atmosphere."

For a list of concerts from the last few seasons, follow the link
below

The 2014-2015 season

Visitors are welcome at all concerts; single
tickets
cost just £12.50*. As with most societies, membership
offers even better value: all 7 concerts
for just £65 . Accompanied children are admitted
free*. * Tickets for any concert may also be booked through http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/csmusicsociety/, subject to a small administration charge.

Members can also join our visits to other musical events, with
transport arranged. Recent years have seen trips to: